Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,723, Israel Fisher, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fisher, Israel
H 14,723
Hannah
CONTENTS

Atty Genl's opinion just Dec 10. 1821 to Hon. S. C. Allen, House of Reps.
Atty. Genl's opinion sent to J. Fisher at Warwick, May 24. 1822.
Received of S. C. Allen the sum of $130.89 for Revolutionary claim 20/5 1822
(7266.)
Massachusetts
Israel Fisher
of Warwick — in the state of Mass who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Mass — line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Hon S. C. Allen H. Reps
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 10 mo. \frac{7}{30} \frac{9}{31} — 82.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 — 48. $130.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Atty Genl's opinion we continued

5705
Massachusetts
Widow Abigail Hishu
widow of Israel Hishu
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of June, 1844 and sent to
Wm. Osborn Baker
W. F. K.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. f Page 266
Reported
Lt. Gen. A. S. Abbott
Feb 23 '46
Letter to Hon. A. Abbott 1. April 1846. same May 18 th , 1846,

State of Massachusetts } ss. Franklin County
On this Sixth day March A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Hon. Richard E. Newcomb Judge of Probate for said County of Franklin Hannah Fisher a resident of War- wick in said County, aged Seventy Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Israel Fisher who was a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and a Pensioner under the act of 1818. and restored by the act of the first March 1823. as will be seen by his Certificate hereto annexed. he stated to me that he served in Capt. Phinehas Bowmans Company Fifth Regiment of Infantry, and I have always understood by him that he served five years, but I cannot recollect when he stated that he enlisted or when he was discharged. for further particular reference may be had to the War Department.
She further declares that she was Married to the said Israel Fisher on the Seventh day of January one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Nine, and that her husband the said Israel Fisher died on the Twenty first day of June A.D. 1842 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four; (viz. at the time above stated. Hannah Fisher
Sworn to and Submitted on the day & year
above written, Before Richard E. Newcomb J. Prob.
The above declaration was read & sworn to in open court; but at the residence of the said Hannah Fisher, in Warwick, she being unable to attend court

husband & wife 21st June 1842
by reason of her age & infirm health -
R.E. Newcomb Judge. Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
10880
I George Greenell Register of the Court of Probate for the said County of Franklin do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Hannah Fisher for a pension. And I further certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. before whom the within proceedings were had is the judge of Probate for said County of Franklin and that the above signature purporting to be his, is his own true & genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate at Greenfield in said County on this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Geo. Greenell Registers of Probate.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth day of the same month,
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Israel Fisher aged Sixty years, resident in Warwick in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: I entered the Service in December 1781 to serve for the term of three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Bonoman in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line and served untill December 1783 when I was discharged at West Point my certificate is dated March 5. 1819 the Pension to commence 24. April 1818 and is numbered 7,266. I am by occupation a farmer but have not been able to labor any for nearly three years being a cripple by the Rheumatism. My family residing with me consists of my wife Hannah aged fifty three years who is very feeble and unable to do but a very little labor and my Children Molly aged twenty eight years who has returned to my family on account of the decayed State of her health Ruth aged 24 who is subject to convulsion fits and very feeble Lucy aged 17 Seth aged 15 Asahel aged 13. Israel aged 10 and Dorothy aged 7 years all whom are dependant upon me for their maintenance and support.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Israel Fisher
Sworn to and declared, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK.
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Six hundred sixteen dollars and fifty eight cents —
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth day of July, 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK.

7266
Israel Fisher
Warwick
7266 march 1819 Not full
W. Miller
7266
75

Schedule of the Estate of Israel Fisher of Warwick in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 1, 1820
Real Estate, consisting of ninety acres of Land situated with an old dwelling House & Barn thereon the same mortgaged to the Boston Bank for the security of the payment of $250, — valued at 500.00  Personal Property — 1 yoke Oxen 10.00 — 1 Cow 15.00 — 55.00 1 2 year old Heifer 8.00 — 1 yearling Bull 5.00 — 13.00 1 Calf 2.00 — 1 Swine 6.00 — 1 Horse 20.00 — 28.00 1 Wagon 5.00 — Plough 2.00 — 1 Pr. horse chains 1.00 — 8.00 1 set Chain 50 cts — Grind Stone 75 cts — 1 yoke 50 cts — 1.75 2 old Axes 1.00 — 2 old Tables 50 cts — 6 Chains 1.00 — 2.50 Loam 2.00 — Iron Kettle 2.00 — 1 pot 83 cts — 4.83 Shovel & Tongs 1.50 — 1 Rake & Pitch Fork 50 cts — 2.00 2 old Wheels 1.00 — 1 Pr. flat Iron 50 cts — 1.50  $616.58
Debts due by the Applicant
To the Boston Bank as above — 250. Toundry persons about — 300. — 550.00
Israel Fisher

A declaration to Obtain the Benefit of the resolution of 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th April 1844 prohibited Widow Hannah Fisher from drawing a Pension for the same time during which her Husband was a Pensioner we now make the following Statement under Oath to obtain the benefit of the above mentioned Resolution.
We are the children of Hannah Fisher who was the widow of Israel Fisher who was a private of Infantry in the War of the Revolution; that our Mother said Hannah Fisher drew a Pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum from March 3 d 1843, and now we ask for the amount due her from March 4 th 1836 to March 3 d 1843 when her former Pension commenced.
Isabel Fisher Israel Fisher
Franklin Jp Warwick Jan. 31 st 1846
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 31 st day of January in the Year 1846.
Jonathan Blake Section 4 of the Peace.
I Certify that the declarants are personally known to me (and have been for upwards of thirty years) and that they are the same individuals they represent themselves to be in the foregoing Affidavit.
Jonathan Blake Section 4 of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Jonathan Blake Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jonathan Blake Esq. and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

(January Seventh Seventeen hundred and eighty nine) "Jan'y 7 th 1789 married Israel Fisher of Warwick and Hannah Osgood of Barry- by the Rev Samuel Reed "
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy (extract) of the records of the Town of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts, with the exception of the seven first words which are included within a parenthesis
Warwick March 5 th 1844
Abijah Eddy Town Clerk of Warwick
I Abijah Eddy, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the County, Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Warwick with the exception above named, as certified by me
Franklin Warwick March 5 th 1844.
Sworn before me.
Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace
Abijah Eddy Clerk of the town of Warwick

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Geo. Greenell, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Franklin, do certify that at a Court of Probate, holden at Greenfield in said County on the tenth day of March A.D. 1846, it was proved to the satisfaction of the said Court that Hannah Fisher late a pensioner of the United States, the widow of Israel Fisher, died at Warwick in said County on the twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1845: - that Seth Fisher, Asahel Fisher, Israel Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Hannah Clark, Mary Adams, Sarah Holman, Lucy Atwood and Dolly Bass were the children and are the only heirs at law to Israel Fisher, deceased, late a Revolutionary pensioner & to his widow, late a pensioner as aforesaid (viz the said Hannah Fisher) and further that the said Israel & Hannah Fisher, both of Warwick in said County had another son by name of George Fisher, who died, a year or two since, leaving a family of children, which children, by the laws of this Commonwealth, would represent their father the said George as heirs of the said Israel & Hannah
In testimony whereof the undersigned does hereunto set his name and affix the seal of the said Court this First day of May A.D. 1846
Geo. Greenell Register of probate

Israel Fisher (Priv.)
Putnam & Vose's Mass. Reg.
1701 - for the war -
24 th April 1800.
Hon. S. C. Allen
I do not know my final resting place but I like to go to heaven. I am sure.
Israel Fisher

I Israel Fisher, a Citizen of the United States resident in the Town of Warwick in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts, do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. In 1781 I entered the Service for three years and was promised to serve until the close of the War, in the Company of Capt. Ebenezer Dexter. The first part of the time I served in the Company of Capt. Beman in the Regiment of Col. Ben- jamin Parsons of the Massachusetts Line, & the last part of the time in the company of Capt. Goodell in the Regiment of Col. Dose of the same line. I was honorably discharged at Westpoint in 1783 but a great many years ago I sent my Discharge to the hands of Jos. Williams, I do not know where it now is. I am fifty eight years of age. I have but a trifle of property, & by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I am in need of assistance from my Country for support. Done the 22nd day of April A.D. 1828. Israel Fisher
State of Massachusetts — Franklin ss. April 22nd A.D. 1828. The before named Israel Fisher made oath that the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed is true Before me Jos. A. Merrill, Judge of the Circuit Court of Com- mon Pleas

I William Burnett, one of the Select men of the Town of Warwicksfield Testify & say that the within said General Fisher was a poor man & in need of assistance for his services in the War. Done at the 24th day of April A.D. 1888.
William Burnett
Given to the day & year last of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight, Judge as of old
To the Secretary of the Department of War
I the undersigned, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the State of Massachusetts, which Circuit includes the County of Franklin, do hereby certify that from the testimony of said, it appears to my satisfaction that the within named General Fisher did serve in the revolution ary War, as he has set forth in his Declaration of said, & that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Court of said, this 24th day of April, A.D. 1888.
Frank H. Merrill, Judge as of old

Perz
WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 14723
Hannah Fisher
Widow of
Israel Fisher
Pri Rev War
Act: March 3 d 48
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1838-
1845-
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473. -
Rept. 7
2 col.
Massachusetts.
Hannah Fisher, dec d .
Widow of Israel Fisher, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 21 st June 1842 of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Co. of 2 d State commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Palmer in the Massachusetts line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & end 1 st March 1841.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 1845 and sent to Hon. A. Abbott.
Total amount,
$
[Act July 7, 1838.]
and Joint Resolution of 23 rd January 1845.
Recorded by
Clerk,
Book
9
Vol.
1.
Page
57.

Massachusetts.
Israel Fisher, private, second 2 years from 1781. -
1st schedule, dated 11 July 1820 - contains 90 acres of land, with old dwelling house and Barn $500.00 1 yoke oxen & 1 cow 55.00 1 heifer & 1 calf 13.00 1 eel, 1 hog, 1 horse 28.00 Sundry articles of plantation utensils & household furniture 20.58 $616.58
States the 90 acres of land to be mortgaged to the Boston Bank for $250 - and that he owes to sundry persons about $300
Schedule under act March 1823, dated 24 April 1823. - contains 1 horse & 2 hogs $27.00 plantation utensils and household furniture 19.35 10.89  $46.35
Accounts for decrease of pro- perty, by sale of his real estate to Lemuel Wheelock for $479, on the 1st August 1821 - An authenticated
copy of the deed is exhibited. Wheelock paid the amount of the purchase to claimant's creditors. Wheelock's affidavit, giving the names of the creditors and the sums paid to them respectively, is produced. Wheelock in his affidavit states, that he has leased the said land to the claimant, who now owes Wheelock $30 for the rent. He sold the yoke of oxen to Abner Goodell for about $40, in 1820, and Goodell paid the amount to William Pomeroy, to whom claimant was indebted to that amount. - The other articles contained in first schedule, have been consumed, lost or worn out -
Claimant aged 63. by occupation a farmer, but unable to pursue it being crippled by rheumatism - wife aged 58 & very feeble - 4 daughters aged 31, 27, 20, and 10 - the oldest in a de- cayed state of health, and the second subject to convulsive fits - 3 sons aged 18, 16, and 13 all dependent on him for their maintenance.
Resided April 10, 1824 J. Smith Hon: S. C. Allen H. R.
4 Sept: 19.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Jonathan Blake Esquire , whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jonathan Blake Esq. and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four .
H. Chapman , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN SS.
I, Henry Chapman, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Jonathan Blake Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the handwriting of the said Jonathan Blake Esq and believe his signature to said certificate. is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 24th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six.
H. Chapman Clerk.

Ivne Behn
Disputat

I Hori Baker of Warwick in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Mas- =sachusetts 30 man aged thirty three years before and say that I am Section of the town of Warwick aforsaid that I was employed by Israel Fisher a son of the widow Hannah Fisher, desired to dig a grave for his Mother accordingly on the 31st day of March 1845 in the forenoon of said day the said grave was dug and in the afternoon of said day I went to the late dwellinghouse of the said wid. Hannah Fisher with the funeral Hearsse attended the funeral ceremonies saw her corps in the Coffin and there conveyed her remains to the grave and then filled the grave with my own hands. and further your deponent saith not. June 23 d 1846.
Hori Baker
Franklin ss Warwick June 23 d 1846.
Then personally appeared the above named Hori Baker and made oath to the truth of the fore- going Deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Jonathan Blake Justice of the Peace

Benjamin Davis Jr.
Deposition

I Benjamin Davis of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Carpenter aged Thirty four years do Depose and say that on the 29 th day of March A.D. 1845 I agreed (at the request of Israel Fisher a son of widow Hannah Fisher) to make a coffin for the remains of the said widow Hannah Fisher who died on that day. I commenced the work on that day and finished it on the Monday following which was the 31 st day of March 1845. I attended the funeral of the deceased on that day, carried the coffin I had made to her late dwelling place and assisted in placing her coffin therein; and after the ceremonies of the funeral were performed and the friends and Neighbors of the deceased had taken their last view of her mortal remains I screwed down the lid of the coffin and closed it forever from the inspection of the living to moulder in the Silent grave, and further your Dependent saith not.
Benjamin Davis jr
Franklin ss. June 20 th 1846.
Then personally appeared the above named deponent Benjamin Davis and Made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed. —
Before Me Jonathan Blake Justice of the Peace

W. Prof. Washington July 11, 1846.
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions
I herewith transmit the further evidence in the Pension case to which it applies - Please to forward to me the Certificate in proper time -
Most resp ly yours & Ann Alotta

W Rep. Washington Mar 20 1846.
J. S. Edwards Esq Comm. of Roads
Dear Sir
The paper enclosed contains full evidence in the case of H. Fisher. If the evidence is complete in the case, you will confer a favor by forwarding a report on the case at your earliest convenience.
Yrs S. Abbott

House of Reps.
April 27. 1844
Sir
Will you please examine the enclosed papers at your earliest convenience and if you find them sufficient, enclose the certificate to me. I suppose she is entitled to the six years pension, if to any. If the evidence is defective please state to me in what respect -
Respectfully &c Olney v. Batten
J. L. Edwards Esq

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Washington Feb. 17th 1819
Sir, I mistook in regard to the Papers in Israel Fisher's case - I have made the necessary certificates of the authority of Mr Blake - and now enclose the Papers -
I also enclose the Certificate of Willard Thomas as it should have been - it is William in the certificate - you will you will to send me the corrected Certificate in this case - and also the certificates in the case of Israel Fisher - as well as those of Joseph Allen and Abijah Fisher

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, April 10 th 1824.
SIR :
In conformity with the law of the United States, of the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, and that, agreeably to the provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence from the 24 th of April 1823, the day on which the evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Israel Fisher,
United States' Pensioner,
Franklin County
Can of Honable
S. C. Allen,
House of Reps

No 10880
Hannah Fisher and widow of Israel
Map
act 7 July 1838 and joint resolution of the 23 January 1845
Adm rs . 2 years per $80 00 per Annum
from 4 March 1836 to 4 th March 1841. payable to Seth Fisher, Asahel Fisher Israel Fisher, Ruth Fisher, Hannah Clark, Mary Adams, Sarah Holman, Lucy Atwood and Dolly Bap only Children now surviving of Hannah Fisher and Hon A. Abbott House of Reps

Prison Office July 1846
Sir
The affidavit of William Durran is not satisfactory

Hannah Fisher
6030 Mass 5
Act Mar 8 1843.
ad
Lyons prio
$ 80 per an
Hannah Amyn Baker H of R

At parting I send thee a token, tho' small, Of a friendship that never can cease
W. H. C.

I, Roger C. Hatch of the Town of Warwick County of Franklin, State of Massachusetts, Pas- tor of the Calvinistic church in said War- wick, depose & say, that I have lived in in said Warwick between ten & eleven years, that I have been to some extent acquainted with the family of the late Israel Fisher, Revolutionary pensioner, - that I attended & performed religious services at the funeral of the said Hannah Fisher, relict of the said Israel Fisher, accor- ding to the best of my recollection, on Monday the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five, that my record of the day of her death is that of March Twenty Seventh of the same year And further the deponent saith not.
Warwick June 17 th 1846 - Roger C. Hatch
Franklin St.
Warwick June 17 th 1846
Then Personally appeared the above named Roger C. Hatch and made oath to the truth of of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Jonathan Blake Justice of the Peace

We, Ruth Fisher and Israel Fisher of lawful age do testify and say that we were well acquainted with Israel Fisher a Revolutionary pioneer having lived in the family with him for many years. That he died on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1842. that we were both present when he died and both attended his funeral at Warwick in the County of Franklin. and we further state that Hannah Fisher now living in Warwick and an applicant for a Pension is the widow of the said Israel Fisher.
Warwick March 6 th 1844.
Ruth Fisher
Israel Fisher
Franklin Co
Warwick March 6 th 1844.
Then Personally appeared Ruth Fisher and Israel Fisher above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed
Before me Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace
Franklin Co March 6 th 1844.
This may certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ruth Fisher and Israel Fisher and know them to be credible witnesses.
Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace

William D. Shann of Pension
Sam! C. Allen Esq Member of Congress Washington

Yarmouth Jan'y 29 th 1873
Sir, Mr. Willard Thomas of Colorado has requested me to transgress the your theretofore enclosed Certificate in order that a wrong taken as to his Christian name may be rectified. His name is Willard, not William as in the Certificate. The mistake I presume will appear by comparing the Certificate with his Declaration in the War Office. If Sir, you will be so good as to attend to this matter you will much oblige him, & your
Humble Servt J. S. Cushing

I Mark Moore of lawful age do testify and say that sometime in the fall of one thousand seven hundred and eighty one or the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two Israel Fisher of Warwick in the State of Massachusetts, Enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three years and continued in that service for nearly two years, and further saith not. --
Mark Moore
Franklin for Warwick January 9 th 1819.
This day personally appeared before me Mark Moore and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him submitted was true.
Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace
I Francis Leonard of lawful age do testify and say that sometime in the fall of one thousand seven hundred and eighty one or the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two Israel Fisher of Warwick in the State of Massachusetts Enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three years and continued in that service for nearly two years and has lived in said Warwick a neighbor to me ever since and further saith not. ...
Francis Leonard
Franklin for Warwick January 11 th 1819.
This day personally appeared Francis Leonard and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true Before me
Jonathan Blake { Justice of the Peace
Feb 7 17 th 1819.
I hereby certify that Jonathan Blake affirmed at the time of taking the foregoing caption was a Justice of the Peace within a for the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts duly authorized to administer oaths & certify testimony
Sam l C. Allen

We the subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Warwick, do hereby certify, that the within named Mark Moore & Francis Leonard are men of good moral character, and have ever been considered as men of truth & unquest- ionable veracity.
January 15 th 1889.
Ashbel Ward Josiah Procter William Burnett
Deposition

The subscriber hereby testifies as Physician to the family of Israel Fisher & Wandaick a soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States who now claims relief of his country under the late act of Congress of Eighteen Hundred & twenty granting Pensions to soldiers of that Army who are now in indigent & distressful circumstances
That the said Fisher is of that class from unavoidable misfortune in the loss of the little property he had accumulated by industry & prudence
That groom an affection of the Maples about the hip joint he is deprived of the free use of his right leg which disenable him from performing common labour
that by the misfortune of God he is rendered unable to support himself His family consisting of a wife who in consequence of serious debility for  some years standing is unable to attend to the domestic concerns of a family much less to contribute to their support.
A number of children principally females one of which a daughter aged twenty five has almost from infancy been subject to convulsive spasms which have in some degree impaired her mental faculties & make her a peculiar object of Parental Care. ———— Charles Taylor
Augt. 13 th 1891.

Franklin ss Warwick Augt 13 th 1821. Then personally appeared the within named Amos Taylor a Physician in the Town of Warwick in said County & made solemn Oath that the within statement by him made & subscribed is true — Before me.
Henry Barnard Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss I Elijah Alword Clerk of all the Judicial courts holden for the said County of Franklin do certify that the above named Henry Barnard Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Franklin legally qualified & acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that the foregoing is his subscription.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1821 E. Alword

Israel Fisher to Samuel Wheelock Copy- fees 50 Warwick

To all people to whom these presents shall come :
GREETING.
K NOW YE, That I Israel Fisher of Warwick in the County of Franklin Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid
For and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred dollars, current money of the Commonwealth aforesaid, to me in hand paid, before the ensealing hereof,
by Samuel Wheelock of Warwick aforesaid
Merchant, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and am fully satisfied, contented, and paid; HAVE given, granted, bargained, sold, aliened, released, conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents, do freely, clearly and absolutely give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm unto him the said Samuel Wheelock his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain tract of Land lying in Warwick aforesaid containing one hundred acres more or less with all the buildings standing thereon and is bounded and described as follows to wit, West on land of Isaac Rollins and Jonathan Jackson - South on said Jackson's land East on Samuel Dyer's land, and north on Jonathan Blake's land and said Isaac Rollins land, said premises being the farm on which the said Israel Fisher now lives subject to a mortgage to the Boston Bank. Also one other piece of land lying in Warwick aforesaid, containing nine acres more or less bounded as follows to wit, beginning at a stake and stones on the west side of a town road about one rod east of Isaac Rollins corner, thence west N o south about forty rods south on said Rollins land to a stake and stones, thence north 10 o west about thirty two and a half rods to a town road (on Lyman's laid west) thence easterly and southerly on said town road to the first mentioned bounds. The above described premises being the whole of the land which the said Fisher owns and possesses in Warwick aforesaid,
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, the before granted premises, with the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging, to him the said Samuel Wheelock his heirs and assigns : to his and their own proper use, benefit and behoof forevermore. And the said Israel Fisher for myself my heirs, executors, and administrators, do covenant, promise and grant unto, and with the said Samuel Wheelock his heirs and assigns forever, that before and until the ensealing hereof, I am the true, sole, proper and lawful owner, and possessor of the before granted premises, with the appurtenances. And have in me good right, full power and lawful authority to give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey and confirm the same as aforesaid; and that free and clear, and freely and clearly. executed, acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts, grants, bargains, sales, leases, mortgages, wills, entails, jointures, dowries, thirds, executions and incumbrances whatsoever. excepting the mortgage aforesaid,
AND FURTHERMORE, I the said Israel Fisher for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, promise and engage the before granted premises, with the appurtenances unto him the said Samuel Wheelock
his heirs and assigns forever, to warrant, secure and defend against the lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I the said Israel Fisher together with Hannah my wife in token of her relinquishment of her right of dower or thirds in the premises,
have hereunto set our hands and seal this first day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and Twenty one
Signed, sealed and delivered, in presence of Henry Barnard Benj. Hargett
Israel Fisher and seal Hannah Fisher and seal

FRANKLIN, ss.
Aug 1 st
1821. Then Israel Fisher
the within Instrument by him subscribed, to be his free act and deed.
Before me, Henry Barnard Justice of the Peace. The foregoing is a true Copy of the Original. Recd Aug 14. 1821 Recorded and Compared By H. Leavitt Reg r
FRANKLIN, ss. Received
Registered in Book No. 18, Page 257, and compared by
A true Copy of Record Attest, Hooker Leavitt Reg r
Register.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss.
I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that Hooker Leavitt Esq who has certified in his own proper handwriting that the within is a true copy of records, is and for some years has been
Register of deeds for the said County. That his certificate to the exemplification of the within is in proper form. I further certify that there is no seal pertaining to his said office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said County this fourteenth day of January A.D. 1824
E. Alvord Clerk

Israel Fisher
Schedule
S. I. C. April term
1823
Hon. S. C. Allen, A. R.
Hon. S. C. Allen N. O. Feb 25. 1826

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ss.
ON this fourteenth  twenty fourth day of March  April 1823, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas  Supreme Judicial Court , being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth. Israel Fisher resident in said county, aged Sixty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Israel Fisher enlisted for the term of three years on the month  day of  December in the year 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Brownman in the regiment commanded by colonel Rufus Putnam in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1783 when he was discharged from the said service, in West Point in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property—viz. I sold my
real estate to Lemuel Wheelock in August 1821 for the sum of four hundred & twenty  seventy nine dollars which sum he has paid to my creditors according to the schedule hereunto annexed marked N o . 2.
I sold the yoke of Oxen mentioned in my former schedule about autumn 1820 to Abner Goodell of Warwick for about 40 dollars I cannot state with certainty as to the price or time. The said Goodell paid the amount of the sale to William Pomeroy to whom I was indebted in the amount. The rest of the articles contained in my former schedule have been consumed, lost or worn out
Israel Fisher
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty fourth day April before the Court aforesaid.
Attest E. Alvord Clarke
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Israel Fisher did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty six dollars and thirty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty  th day of April 1823
E. Alvord Clerk of the Court of the Supreme Judicial Court - for the County of Franklin.

Schedule of the estate of Israel Fisher of Warwick in the county of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1 1820
   1 Horse $19. 2 Swine $8. 27.   1 high Chest drawers 1.50 1 low Chest .50 2.   1 Table 1.00 1 Ditto 2.00 9 Chairs 2.25 5. 25   1 Looking-Glass 1.00 1 Pot 1.00 Tea Kettle .25 2. 25   Dish Kettle .25 Saddle & Bridle 4.00 4. 25   Saddlebags 1.00 Horse Chains 1.50 2. 50   2 Axes 1.00 2 Scythes 1.00 2.   1 Grind Stone .50 6 milk pans .60 1 10   $46. 35  
Israel Fisher
No 2.
In the month of August 1821 I purchased the real estate of Israel Fisher, situated in Warwick for the sum of 479 Dollars & have actually paid for the same to the creditors of said Fisher to prevent a sacrifice of the property vis. To Caleb Lyman Dep. Sheriff on Ex rs $88. " Justus Russell $9. Dr Benj t Hazleton $30. 39. " Erastus Graves & Co. on a writ 53. " Boston Bank $250. disc t of my demand 39. 50. 2 89. 50 " Cash paid Mr Fisher 9. 50  $479. 00
I have leased the foregoing farm to the said Fisher & he now owes me thirty dollars for the rent. Lemuel Wheelock
Franklin fs. Warwick April 23 d 1823. Then personally appeared Lemuel Wheelock above named & made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement Before me Jon m Blake J y - Justice of the Peace

No 7.266
Israel Fisher
Schedule
Greenfield, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Supreme Judicial Court  the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July,  fourth Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twentytwo
PERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Israel Fisher aged sixty two years, resident in Warwick in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows: He entered the service in December 1780 to serve for the term of three years, in the company commanded by Capt. Bowman in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, in the Massachusetts line & served until December 1783 when he was discharged at West Point. His certificate is dated March 5. 1819. the pension to commence April 24. 1818. and is numbered 7.266. He made a second application 11 July 1826, when his schedule amounted to $616.58, which has since been all taken by the Boston Bank, therein mentioned, and other creditors to satisfy their just debts, excepting what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. He is by occupation a farmer, but unable to pursue it on account of frequent and severe attacks of the rheumatism. His family consists of his wife Hannah, aged fifty five who is very feeble; his children Ruth, aged twenty five, who is injured by fits, and unable to take care of herself; Seth aged seventeen; Asahel aged fourteen; Israel aged eleven; and Dorothy aged eight years who are all intirely dependent on him for their support.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Israel Fisher
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fifth day of April 1822 before the said Court.
E. Alvord
Attest,
CLERK.
I Elijah Alvord , Clerk of the aforesaid court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of s d court & I do further hereby certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty five dollars and seventy five cents In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1822
E. Alvord Clerk

Schedule of the estate of Israel Fisher of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts appli- cant for a pension under the act
  One horse - - - - - 14.00   2 Swine - - - - - 6.00   1 High Chest - - - - - 1.25   1 Old Chest - - - - - .50   1 Round Table - - - - - 1.00   1 Kitchen Table - - - - - .50   1 Great Chair - - - - - .50   8 Old Kitchen chairs - - - - - 1.00   1 Pot - - - - - 1.00   1 bracked Tea kettle - - - - - .25   1 Saddle and bridle - - - - - 4.25   1 pr. Saddle bags - - - - - 1.00   Horse chains & collar - - - - - 1.00   2 Axes - - - - - 2.50   1 Grind Stone - - - - - .50   $ 35,25 
Israel Fisher

Israel Fisher Schedule
Office Rg
7266

District of Massachusetts. ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1821. personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now holden at Greenfield in the County of Franklin in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts being a court of record established as such by the Constitution and Laws of this Commonwealth Israel Fisher of Warwick in said County aged sixty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820. that he the said Israel Fisher, enlisted for the term of three years in the month of December in the year 1781. in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Bowman in the Regiment of Col. Putnam in the Massachusetts Line and was afterwards transferred into Capt. Goodales Company in Col. Vose's Regiment in the same line where he continued to serve until December A. D. 1783. when he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York - He previously served in the Revolutionary war about three years under different commanders and in various places - When he was discharged as above he received a written discharge which he entrusted to Capt. Joseph Williams of the Mass. Line to draw his wages I have never seen it since -
He received a pension certificate from Congress dated March 5. 1819 to commence Apr. 24. 1818. and is numbered 7266. He is by occupation a labourer but is almost wholly disabled to perform manual labor as will appear by the certificate of his Physician hereto annexed to which reference may be had. his family consists of his wife Hannah aged sixty two. his children Polly aged 28

years who is in poor health. Ruth aged 25 years subject to convulsion fits which have injured her reason as will appear by the certificate last mentioned - Seth aged 16 years. Asahel aged 13 years. Israel aged 11 years, & Bolly aged 8 years - And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Israel Fisher.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. Court of Common Pleas August Term. 1821.
Sworn to in open court.
Attest. E. Alvord Clerk.
I. Elijah Alvord clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty six dollars & thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court, on this fourteenth day of August 1821. E. Alvord

Schedule of the Estate of Israel Fisher of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1 st 1820. viz.
   1 Horse $19. - 2 Swine 8.00 $ 27. 00   1 High Chest drawers 1.50 1 low Chest .50. 2. 00   1 Table 1.00 1 do 2.00 3. 00   9 Chairs 2.25. Looking Glass 1.00 3. 25   1 Pot 1.00 Tea Kettle .25. Fish Kettle .25 1. 50   Saddle & Bridle 4.00 Saddle bags 1.00 5. 00   Horse chains & collar 1.50. 2 axes 1.00 2 scythes 1.00 3. 50   1 Grind Stone .50. 6 Milk pans .60. 1. 10   $ 46. 35  
Israel Fisher.

Abijah Fisher Depositor.

Franklin Co
I Abijah Fisher of lawful age do testify and say that Israel Fisher of Warwick in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts enlisted into the service of the United States as a common soldier & mustered by Capt. Banister at Springfield and joined the army at Westpoint under the command of Col. Rufus Putnam in the year One thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty One and was honorably discharged at Westpoint in the year One thousand Seven Hundred Eighty Three, and further saith not Abijah Fisher.
Franklin Co Warwick April 24 th 1818.
Then personally appeared Abijah Fisher above named and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition.
Before me Jonathan Blake Jr.
Justice of the Peace
Franklin Co Warwick April 24 th 1818.
On the day and year above written Abijah Fisher above named was examined, cautioned, & sworn agreeable to law to the deposition aforesaid by him submitted at the request of Israel Fisher to substantiate his claim to a pension from the United States.
Jonathan Blake Jr. Justice of the Peace